Mechanical Engineering Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 17 accredited schools where mechanical engineering classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mechanical engineering academic community in Washington State, and the future trends in mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
- Mechanical Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Washington State | 18,880 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Washington State
| 13,260 | 15,140 | 19,610 | 19,780 | 18,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington State, the field of mechanical engineering is growing. In Washington State, 5,620 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Washington State, this field has grown by 42% in four years. This is faster than the trend for mechanical engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State
| $65,470 | $68,370 | $71,214 | $72,720 | $73,818 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are increasing in Washington State. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $65,470 per year, and in 2010 they made $73,818 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$46,148 |
25th percentile |
$59,358 |
50th percentile |
$73,860 |
75th percentile |
$88,970 |
90th percentile |
$103,934 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in mechanical engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 125% pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering in Washington State.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Washington State
Civil Engineering |
$61,180 |
Drafting |
$58,465 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,485 |
Industrial Design |
$60,070 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$73,818 |
Physics |
$104,540 |
In Washington State, mechanical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 23 |
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Washington State state, the number of students graduating from the 17 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Washington State state is also increasing. In 2006, 395 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Washington State. And in 2010, 496 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 26%. 48% of these graduates received an associate's degree in mechanical engineering.